Regalia, Tower of London
Postcard showing several crowns, scepters, and highly embellished cups and vessels arranged inside a caged cabinet. Some items have labels next to them. Charles C. Myers identifies the items as the Crown Jewels of England and comments on their monetary value.
Comments and Context
In Charles C. Myers’s own words, “In one of the buildings of this group, called the Record Tower, is kept all the early records of England and also the Crown Jewels. Here you see a picture of the Crown Jewels which is the most magnificent as well as the most valuable collection of jewels in the world. It includes St. Edwards Crown adorned with 2800 diamonds and 300 pearls; Queen of Consort Crown, St. Edwards Staff, Royal Cepter [sic], Ivory Cepter [sic], Salt Cellars, Wine Fountain, Drinking Cups, and many other articles all of solid gold set with diamonds, pearls and rubies and other stones. The entire collection is valued at About 15 million dollars. This collection is enclosed in a circular glass case about 10 ft in diameter. It is a beautiful display and one worth while going a long way to see.”